Actividad de aprendizaje 6

Evidencia 5: Reading workshop: International transport

Luis Eduardo Ortiz Paniagua

Aprendiz Sena

Tecnólogo en Gestión Logística Ficha No. 2282387

Centro de Logística y Promoción Ecoturística del Magdalena CLPEM

SENA Regional Magdalena

Instructor Dayana González Devia

Octubre 31 del 2021

 Actividad de aprendizaje 6

Evidencia 5: Reading workshop: International transport

Durante la vida académica, es muy común enfrentarse a todo tipo de textos en los
que usualmente se presenta información de carácter técnico relacionada con el
área de estudio en la que nos desempeñamos. Gran parte de este compilado de
información se encuentra escrito en lengua inglesa por ser esta una de las más
utilizadas en las comunidades científicas y académicas a nivel internacional.

Por lo anterior, es importante que desarrolle habilidades de comprensión de

lectura que le permitan relacionarse con textos académicos y técnicos escritos en
la lengua extranjera con facilidad. Tenga en cuenta que la lectura de estos textos
no se limita al solo reconocimiento de palabras, sino que debe ejercitar habilidades
más complejas que le permitan, por ejemplo, extraer ideas principales y
secundarias, hacer inferencias, encontrar argumentos y opiniones, así como
identificar vocabulario e información específica.

Con el propósito de ayudarle a desarrollar estas habilidades, se ha propuesto la

presente evidencia de aprendizaje la cual consiste en realizar la lectura de un
texto sobre métodos de transporte internacional y desarrollar los ejercicios de
comprensión de información que se proponen en el taller de lectura denominado
Reading workshop: international transport.

Para realizar esta evidencia, debe:

• Leer el texto Methods of international transport que se encuentra disponible en

el material complementario.
• Una vez realizada la lectura, desarrolle el taller Reading workshop: international
transport.
• Complete los ejercicios propuestos en el taller y guarde el documento
correspondiente en formato .pdf o .doc.
• Envíe el taller totalmente diligenciado a su instructor por medio de la plataforma
de aprendizaje, en la evidencia relacionada.

Nota: para el desarrollo de esta evidencia se deben tener en cuenta el material de

formación “Means of transportation” y los materiales complementarios
pertenecientes a esta actividad de aprendizaje.
 Reading workshop: International transport

Read the article Methods of international transport taken from the website
Exportiamo.it and complete the following reading comprehension tasks:

1. Identifying key information

Based on the information presented in the article, answer the following questions:
1. What’s the articles’ main idea?

a. There are many ways to transport goods.

b. Transport is very important in international trade.
c. There are several factors companies need to consider when deciding on
what type of transport to use
d. Depending on the mode of transport, companies can be more efficient and
save money.

2. According to the article, what are some of the factors a company needs to take
into account when choosing the method of transport to deliver their goods?

a. Business type and expertise

b. Sending cost and type of goods
c. Type and value of goods, sending cost, destination, and risk of
transportation
d. Weather conditions and customers’ requirements

3. What mode of transport allows companies to transport large quantities at a low

cost?
a. Rail transport - Transporte ferroviario
b. Air transport
c. Road transport
d. Sea transport

4. What method of transport is more flexible in terms of routes and timetables?

e. Rail transport
f. Air transport
g. Road transport
 h. Sea transport

5. What methods of transport require companies to spend more money on further

transportation costs to take goods to their final destination?

a. Rail transport and sea transport

b. Air transport and road transport
c. Road transport
d. Sea transport, air transport and rail transport

6. When is it necessary to complete a dangerous goods declaration?

a. When the goods are being transported to countries located in Europe, North
Africa or the Middle East.
b. When the goods are being transported by rail.
c. When the goods that are being transported have a UN dangerous goods
code.
d. When the goods are being transported with no insurance.

2. Finding similar words

The following wordlist contains words from the article on methods of international
transport. For each word find a word with the same or similar meaning (synonym).

Word Synonym
Trade- comercio Sales -ventas
Ensure - garantizar Aver -afirmar
Efficient – eficiente Productive -productivo
Requirement - requisito Formality - formalidad
Quick- rapido Hasty -apresurado
Risk- riesgo Contingency -contingencia
Send - enviar Mail - correo
Customer - cliente User - usuario
Suitable- apropiado Ready - listo
Delay - demora Prorogation - Prórroga
Deliver - entregar Transfer -transferencia
Currency – divisa Change - cambio
Insurance - seguro Coverage - cobertura
 3. Find the missing words
Choose the option that better completes the following passage:
When transporting freight internationally, it’s important to choose the
appropriate mode of transportation to ensure your products arrive on time
and at the right cost. Your decision to ship by land, sea, or air depends on a
careful evaluation of business needs and a comparison of the benefits each
method affords. Picking the best possible mode of transportation is critical to
export success.

a. Selling / irrelevant / ensure / decision / costs / comparison / noncritical

b. Transporting / important / ensure / decision / needs / comparison /critical
c. Transporting / irrelevant / support / comparison / needs / assessment
/critical
d. Selling / relevant / ensure / decision / needs / comparison / critical

4. Summarizing ideas visually

Based on the article, make a concept map or mind map with information related to
modes of transport. Remember to complete the diagram by writing on it only main
ideas and key information from the reading passage that deals with methods of
international transport.
You can use the following graphic organizer model or the one you feel more
comfortable with. Try using the resources available on the following websites:
Resumir ideas visualmente
 Means of transportation

The value of the product is

It is important to know how to
choose the most appropriate
means of transport that adapts to
the needs of the organization
capable withstanding the average
cost of selected transportation.
The logistics costs must not
exceed the cost of the distribution
channel
The means of transport to be
chosen must meet all the
parameters to deliver the
products on time, in order to
comply with all the needs of each
of the customers

AIR
Rail.
High movement speed.
Large mass movement of goods.
High rates.
Low unit cost of movement.
Frequency delivering service.
Long haul movements.
Increase of capabilities.
Specialized equipment.
Low unit cost of movement.
Water
Long haul movements.
Low speed of transportation,
Specialized equipment.. which is translated into
Highway.. merchandise safety. Economic
rates.
Flexibility in the transportation of
goods. Large capability of mass
movement.
Speed in delivering.
Long haul movements.
High frequency of delivering
service.
Equipment diversity.

5. Matching headings

Headings are short sentences that summarize the information in a paragraph. You
have to pick the one that best summarizes the information in the following
paragraphs. Match each paragraph in the reading text to one heading. Be careful,
there are always more headings than paragraphs.
Headings

 Legal requirements needed to carry goods by road

 Rail transport uses
 Means of transportation
 Factors that influence company’s decision on which type of transport to use
 Rail transport benefits
 Difficulties of transporting goods by rail

 Paragraph 1: Factors that influence company’s decision on which type of

transport to use

Road, sea, rail and air are four ways of import and export. As a first step the
company has to consider all part of their project, firstly, it is important what has to
be distributed including size, weight and which type of goods. For example, for the
transportation of foods or fruits, speed is important and it’s important to choose the
shortest and quickest way. Sending cost is another element very important and
depends on the agency. Destination, countries’ law, value of goods, risk of
transport are other elements to be considered and depend on company, country of
destination and customers’ requirements. So who wants to deal with international
transportation has to balance quality, cost, time and conditions.
 Paragraph 2: Difficulties of transporting goods by rail

Risks for rail transport:

 routes and timetables available can be inflexible, especially in remote regions
 can be more expensive than road transport
 mechanical failure or industrial action can disrupt services
 further transportation may be needed from a rail depot to the final destination,
increasing costs and affecting delivery schedules

 Paragraph 3: Legal requirements needed to carry goods by road

The international transport of dangerous goods by road is subject to international
legislation, in particular the European Agreement on the International Carriage of
Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). Drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods
must hold an ADR training certificate in handling dangerous goods. All commercial
vehicles that carry dangerous goods must pass the ADR test, and some of them
need to be built with special standards.
  Paragraph 4: Rail transport benefits

Rail transport is a cost-effective and efficient way to move goods. It offers the
following advantages: fast rail network throughout Europe. It is environmentally
friendly compared with other transport systems.

6. Making comparisons

Based on the article on methods of international transport complete the following

comparison chart by listing the advantages and disadvantages of each mode of
transportation.

Air transport See transport Road Rail transport

transport

- Speed in .Flexibility in -Large mass

delivery. the movement of
-Economic
transportation goods
rates.
of goods.
- Is a safe
Advantages
transport. -Low unit cost
-Large
-Speed in of movements
capability of
delivering.
mass
-High
movement.
movement -Long haul
speed. -High movements
frequency of
-Long haul
delivering
movements.
- Ideal for long service. -Specialized
distance equipment.
movements.
- Transporting
-Equipment
goods by sea is
diversity - Rail transport
very common,
-Suitable for could be a very
especially if
the transport of good option
they come from
high value - Easy because it is
other
goods. fast,
continents such Paperwork
environmentally
as Asia.
friendly and
 -Compliance in - Move without delays.
delivery times. merchandise
- Is relatively by road is the
inexpensive economic and
and is used to convenient
- The fastest
transport large way, because
way to
quantities of is very flexible
transport
goods. mode of
products
transportation.
across longs
distance.
-trucks can go
to many places,
even remote
places.

- They have a
vehicle tracking
system so you
know exactly
where they are.
- Low speed of - They are not - It could be
transportation. as eco-friendly very expensive
- It is the most
as other and inflexible.
expensive
transport
transport.
- However, this systems.
Disadvantages
is not very
flexible and
- It has a high
their - May have
environmental
destinations some delay
impact as well
are the ports of due to roads
as high costs.
the country of and public
destination, so, order issues
it probably
-Payment of needs to make
other fees such arrangements
as risk to transport
surcharges, products
customs fees, inland.
security fees.